Joshua 6:6
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Joshua 6:6 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Joshua 6:6 is a verse from the book of Joshua in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And Joshua the son of Nun called the priests, and said unto them, Take up the ark of the covenant, and let seven priests..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Joshua 6:6 — KJV
“And Joshua the son of Nun called the priests, and said unto them, Take up the ark of the covenant, and let seven priests bear seven trumpets of rams' horns before the ark of the LORD.”
— Joshua 6:6 (KJV)
Joshua 6:6 in Context — About the Book of Joshua
Joshua is the book of possessed promises. After Moses' death, Joshua leads Israel across the Jordan, around Jericho's walls, and into the inheritance God swore to Abraham. It is a manual for courage — God's command to be strong and courageous frames the whole conquest.
Cross-References for Joshua 6:6
“And it came to pass, when Joshua had spoken unto the people, that the seven priests bearing the seven trumpets of rams' horns passed on before the LORD, and blew with the trumpets: and the ark of the covenant of the LORD followed them.”
Shares key themes with Joshua 6:6: joshua, priests, ark
“And seven priests bearing seven trumpets of rams' horns before the ark of the LORD went on continually, and blew with the trumpets: and the armed men went before them; but the rereward came after the ark of the LORD, the priests going on, and blowing with the trumpets.”
Shares key themes with Joshua 6:6: priests, ark, seven
“And seven priests shall bear before the ark seven trumpets of rams' horns: and the seventh day ye shall compass the city seven times, and the priests shall blow with the trumpets.”
Shares key themes with Joshua 6:6: priests, ark, seven
“And when the people were come into the camp, the elders of Israel said, Wherefore hath the LORD smitten us to day before the Philistines? Let us fetch the ark of the covenant of the LORD out of Shiloh unto us, that, when it cometh among us, it may save us out of the hand of our enemies. fetch: Heb. take unto us”
Shares key themes with Joshua 6:6: take, ark, covenant
“And Joshua spake unto the priests, saying, Take up the ark of the covenant, and pass over before the people. And they took up the ark of the covenant, and went before the people.”
Shares key themes with Joshua 6:6: joshua, priests, take
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